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How to get fromGold Coast to Kurandaby tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Kuranda by tram, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Kurandabus bus
    6h 43m
    $140–630

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    29h 45m
    $190–6,528

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    33h 19m
    $285–421

  4. Drive  1,780.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Kurandacar car 1,780.6 km
    21h 12m
    $383–553

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    8h 8m
    $180–656

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Vlbd / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    34h 46m
    $300–728

Gold Coast to Kuranda by tram, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration29h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,545.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Kuranda, QLD, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Kuranda via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns in around 29h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Kuranda via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 33h 19m.

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